Hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle

By using hydrogen fuel cell stacks and hydrogen tanks for power in drones, the problem of short flight time caused by lithium batteries has been solved, thereby extending the drone's flight range and optimizing the overall weight.

CN223850846UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30XIE HYDROGEN (SHANGHAI) NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520609644.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing drones widely use lithium batteries as their power source, resulting in short flight range, and lithium batteries cannot be made too large, affecting the overall weight of the drone.

Method used

The hydrogen fuel cell stack uses hydrogen as a power source. Hydrogen is supplied to the hydrogen fuel cell stack through a gas supply pipeline and converted into electrical energy to power the fuel cell. The hydrogen tank is fixed with Velcro and equipped with a backup lithium battery and a heat dissipation system.

Benefits of technology

It increases fuel capacity, extends the drone's range, does not affect the overall weight, and enhances flight safety and stability.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly relates to a hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle which comprises a vehicle body, the vehicle body is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting foot stools, the inner wall of the vehicle body is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting plates, the supporting plates are provided with reserved grooves, and hydrogen cylinders are placed in the reserved grooves. The supporting plate is fixedly connected with a plurality of connecting plates for supporting a hydrogen bottle, the upper surface of the supporting plate is fixedly connected with a pair of mounting plates, the mounting plates are fixedly connected with a hydrogen fuel cell stack body, and a gas supply valve body is mounted at a gas outlet of the hydrogen bottle; and the gas supply valve body is connected with the hydrogen fuel cell stack body through a gas supply pipeline. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle has the effect of increasing the endurance mileage of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned plane, concretely is a hydrogen energy unmanned plane. BACKGROUND

[0002] The unmanned plane is the no -person carrier aircraft who uses wireless remote control equipment and own control inductive device cooperation and carries out control, along with the development of unmanned plane technology, because unmanned plane has the flexible, unmanned flight, the low operating requirement advantage, unmanned plane has been widely used in agricultural plant protection, aerial photography, power patrol, environmental monitoring, forest fire prevention, express delivery, disaster rescue and so on Working scene, and in the military field is used for reconnaissance and strike task also obtains more application.

[0003] Along with the development of science and technology, unmanned plane more to the nimble, low cost, reliable work direction development, but currently unmanned plane widely adopts lithium battery as the power source of power device, lithium battery is heavy, lithium battery is not suitable to be too big, if lithium battery is bigger, the whole weight of unmanned plane will be affected, the flight safety and flight quality of unmanned plane are reduced, therefore the existing unmanned plane has the defect that the endurance mileage is short. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In order to solve the problems in the above background art, the utility model provides a hydrogen energy unmanned plane, hydrogen in the hydrogen bottle provides hydrogen for hydrogen fuel cell stack body through gas supply pipeline, hydrogen fuel cell stack body converts hydrogen energy into electric energy and then powers the unmanned plane, using hydrogen energy to power the unmanned plane compared with lithium battery, can improve the carrying capacity of fuel, can effectively solve the problem that lithium battery is not suitable to be too big and leads to short endurance mileage of unmanned plane, has the effect of improving the endurance mileage of unmanned plane without affecting the whole weight of unmanned plane.

[0005] The utility model provides a hydrogen energy unmanned plane, including fuselage, a pair of support foot stands are fixedly connected to the fuselage, a pair of support plates are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fuselage, the support plate is equipped with the reserved slot, the reserved slot is placed with hydrogen bottle, a plurality of connecting plates for supporting hydrogen bottle are fixedly connected to the support plate, a pair of mounting plates are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the support plate, hydrogen fuel cell stack body is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, the gas outlet of hydrogen bottle is installed with gas supply valve body, and the gas supply valve body is connected between hydrogen fuel cell stack body through gas supply pipeline.

[0006] Further, the top of the connecting plate is provided with a placing groove, and a protection plate abutting against the hydrogen bottle is fixedly connected in the placing groove.

[0007] Further, the support plate is connected with a fixing assembly for fixing the hydrogen bottle.

[0008] Further, the fixing assembly comprises a first magic tape and a second magic tape fixedly connected with the support plate, the first magic tape abuts against the hydrogen cylinder, and the second magic tape is bonded with the first magic tape.

[0009] Further, the connecting plate is connected with a reinforcing plate, and an L-shaped fixing plate is arranged between each connecting plate and the reinforcing plate, and the fixing plate is fixedly connected with the connecting plate and the reinforcing plate.

[0010] Further, the support plate is fixedly connected with a backup lithium battery at a lower surface thereof.

[0011] Further, the fuselage is provided with a heat dissipation fan on a side close to the hydrogen fuel cell stack body.

[0012] Further, the fuselage is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes in a side wall thereof.

[0013] Further, the fuselage is connected with a cover plate at a top portion thereof, the upper surface of the fuselage is provided with a connecting groove for placing the cover plate, the cover plate is fixedly connected with a clamping rod, the top inner wall of the fuselage is provided with a clamping groove for clamping the clamping rod, and a dismounting assembly for fixing the cover plate is arranged between the cover plate and the fuselage.

[0014] Further, the dismounting assembly comprises a sliding block slidingly connected with the top of the cover plate, the lower surface of the sliding block is fixedly connected with a push rod, the cover plate is provided with a first sliding groove for sliding of the push rod, the top inner wall of the cover plate is fixedly connected with a fixing seat, the fixing seat is provided with a second sliding groove for sliding of the push rod, the lower end of the push rod is fixedly connected with a plug-in rod, the plug-in rod is slidingly plugged with the fixing seat, a spring is fixedly connected between the fixing seat and the plug-in rod, and the fuselage is provided with a plug-in groove for plugging of the plug-in rod.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the hydrogen cylinder is fixedly connected with the first magic tape and the second magic tape, the hydrogen cylinder is fixedly connected with the first magic tape and the second magic tape, the hydrogen cylinder is fixedly connected with the first magic tape and the second magic tape, and the hydrogen cylinder is fixedly connected with the first magic tape and the second magic tape.

[0016] (1) The hydrogen in the hydrogen cylinder provides hydrogen for the hydrogen fuel cell stack body through the gas supply pipeline, the hydrogen fuel cell stack body converts hydrogen energy into electric energy and supplies power to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the hydrogen energy is used to provide power for the unmanned aerial vehicle, compared with the lithium battery, the carrying capacity of the fuel can be improved, the problem that the lithium battery is not suitable to be too large and causes the short endurance of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be effectively solved, and the endurance of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be improved without affecting the weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0017] (2) After the hydrogen cylinder is placed in the placing groove, the first magic tape is tightly attached to the hydrogen cylinder, then the second magic tape is bonded with the first magic tape, and the first magic tape and the second magic tape fix the hydrogen cylinder.

[0018] (3) The hydrogen cylinder contacts the protection plate, the protection plate protects the hydrogen cylinder, and the possibility of scratches on the surface of the hydrogen cylinder is reduced when the hydrogen cylinder is placed in the placing groove. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the hydrogen cylinder in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mounting plate in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connecting plate in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the first and second hook and loop fasteners in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connecting groove in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the snap-fit ​​lever in this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the card slot in this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the slider in this embodiment;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the plug-in rod in this embodiment;

[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the insertion slot in this embodiment.

[0031] Explanation of reference signs: 1, body; 11, support foot stand; 12, heat dissipation fan; 13, heat dissipation hole; 14, connecting groove; 15, clamping groove; 2, support plate; 21, reserved groove; 22, mounting plate; 23, backup lithium battery; 3, hydrogen bottle; 31, gas supply valve body; 4, connecting plate; 41, placing groove; 411, protection plate; 42, reinforcing plate; 43, fixing plate; 5, fixing assembly; 51, first magic tape; 52, second magic tape; 6, hydrogen fuel cell stack body; 7, cover plate; 71, clamping rod; 8, dismounting assembly; 81, sliding block; 82, push rod; 83, first sliding groove; 84, fixing seat; 841, second sliding groove; 85, plug-in rod; 86, spring; 87, plug-in groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0033] The drawings will be described below Figure 1 to the drawings Figure 11 The utility model is discussed in detail.

[0034] As Figures 1 to 11 shown, the utility model provides a kind of hydrogen energy unmanned plane, including body 1, body 1 is fixedly connected with a pair of support foot stand 11.The inner wall of body 1 is fixedly connected with a pair of support plate 2, each support plate 2 is equipped with reserved groove 21, and hydrogen bottle 3 is placed in reserved groove 21.

[0035] A plurality of connecting plates 4 are fixedly connected between a pair of support plate 2, and each connecting plate 4 is equipped with placing groove 41 on the side close to hydrogen bottle 3, hydrogen bottle 3 is installed in placing groove 41, and connecting plate 4 supports hydrogen bottle 3.The support plate 2 is equipped with a pair of fixing assembly 5, and fixing assembly 5 fixes hydrogen bottle 3 placed in reserved groove 21.

[0036] The upper surface of the upper support plate 2 is fixedly connected with a pair of mounting plate 22, and hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6 is arranged between the two mounting plates 22, and hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6 is fixedly connected with mounting plate 22.A gas supply valve body 31 is installed at the gas outlet of hydrogen bottle 3, and the gas supply valve body 31 is connected with hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6 through gas supply pipeline, and hydrogen in hydrogen bottle 3 provides hydrogen for hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6 through gas supply pipeline when the gas supply valve body 31 is opened, and hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6 converts hydrogen energy into electric energy and supplies power to unmanned plane.

[0037] Compared with lithium batteries, hydrogen energy can provide power for unmanned aerial vehicles, increase the carrying capacity of fuel, effectively solve the problem of short endurance caused by the large size of lithium batteries, and improve the endurance of unmanned aerial vehicles without affecting the weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0038] Each placing groove 41 is provided with a protective plate 411 fixedly connected with the connecting plate 4. The protective plate 411 can be a protective plate 411 made of foam, rubber or sponge. When the hydrogen cylinder 3 is placed in the placing groove 41, the hydrogen cylinder 3 contacts the protective plate 411, which protects the hydrogen cylinder 3 from directly contacting the connecting plate 4 when placed in the placing groove 41, reducing the possibility of scratches on the surface of the hydrogen cylinder 3.

[0039] Each fixing assembly 5 includes a first magic tape 51 and a second magic tape 52 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the support plate 2. The first magic tape 51 and the second magic tape 52 are respectively placed on both sides of the hydrogen cylinder 3. After the hydrogen cylinder 3 is placed in the placing groove 41, the first magic tape 51 is tightly attached to the hydrogen cylinder 3, and then the second magic tape 52 is bonded to the first magic tape 51. The first magic tape 51 and the second magic tape 52 fix the hydrogen cylinder 3.

[0040] The connecting plate 4 is provided with a reinforcing plate 42. A pair of L-shaped fixing plates 43 are arranged between each connecting plate 4 and the reinforcing plate 42. The connecting plate 4 and the reinforcing plate 42 are fixedly connected with the fixing plates 43. The reinforcing plate 42 is fixedly connected with the plurality of connecting plates 4. The connecting plate 4 and the reinforcing plate 42 form an integral frame, increasing the stability of the connecting plate 4 when supporting the hydrogen cylinder 3.

[0041] The lower surface of the lower support plate 2 is fixedly connected with a backup lithium battery 23. The backup lithium battery 23 is used as a backup power supply. When the hydrogen is insufficient, the backup lithium battery 23 can be used to power the entire unmanned aerial vehicle, improving the safety and endurance of the unmanned aerial vehicle during flight.

[0042] The side of the fuselage 1 close to the hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6 is fixedly provided with a cooling fan 12. The cooling fan 12 cools the hydrogen fuel cell stack body 6. The fuselage 1 is provided with a plurality of cooling holes 13 on both sides. During the blowing and cooling process of the cooling fan 12, the heat inside the unmanned aerial vehicle is quickly discharged through the cooling holes 13.

[0043] The top of the fuselage 1 is connected with a cover plate 7, the upper surface of the fuselage 1 is downwardly provided with a connecting groove 14, and the cover plate 7 is arranged in the connecting groove 14. The cover plate 7 is fixed with a pair of clamping rods 71, the inner wall of the top of the fuselage 1 is provided with a pair of clamping grooves 15, when the cover plate 7 is arranged in the connecting groove 14, the clamping rods 71 are arranged in the clamping grooves 15, and the clamping rods 71 are clamped with the clamping grooves 15. A pair of dismounting assemblies 8 are arranged between the cover plate 7 and the fuselage 1, the cover plate 7 is connected and fixed with the fuselage 1 by dismounting, and then the cover plate 7 is fixed in the connecting groove 14.

[0044] When the hydrogen bottle 3 needs to be replaced, the dismounting assembly 8 releases the restriction of the cover plate 7, the cover plate 7 is separated from the connecting groove 14, the first magic tape 51 and the second magic tape 52 are separated, then the hydrogen bottle 3 is taken out from the top of the fuselage 1, a new hydrogen bottle 3 is replaced, the hydrogen bottle 3 is fixed again through the first magic tape 51 and the second magic tape 52, the cover plate 7 is arranged in the connecting groove 14, and the cover plate 7 is fixed again by the dismounting assembly 8.

[0045] Each dismounting assembly 8 comprises a sliding block 81 slidably connected with the top of the cover plate 7, a push rod 82 fixedly connected with the lower surface of the sliding block 81, a first sliding groove 83 arranged on the cover plate 7, wherein the push rod 82 penetrates through the first sliding groove 83 and is slidably inserted into the first sliding groove 83. The top inner wall of the cover plate 7 is fixedly connected with a fixed seat 84, the top of the fixed seat 84 is downwardly provided with a second sliding groove 841 arranged below the first sliding groove 83, the push rod 82 penetrates through the second sliding groove 841 and is slidably inserted into the second sliding groove 841. The lower end of the push rod 82 is fixedly connected with an insertion rod 85, the insertion rod 85 is slidably inserted into the fixed seat 84, a spring 86 is fixedly connected between the fixed seat 84 and the insertion rod 85, the fuselage 1 is provided with an insertion groove 87, and the insertion rod 85 is inserted into the insertion groove 87 to connect and fix the cover plate 7 with the fuselage 1.

[0046] When the cover plate 7 needs to be separated from the fuselage 1, the sliding block 81 is moved, the sliding block 81 drives the push rod 82 to move, the push rod 82 drives the insertion rod 85 to move away from the insertion groove 87, at this time, the spring 86 is compressed, the insertion rod 85 is separated from the insertion groove 87, and the cover plate 7 can be separated from the fuselage 1.

[0047] The implementation principle of the hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle is as follows: after the hydrogen bottle 3 is arranged in the placing groove 41, the first magic tape 51 is closely attached to the hydrogen bottle 3, then the second magic tape 52 is attached to the first magic tape 51, the first magic tape 51 and the second magic tape 52 fix the hydrogen bottle 3, the cover plate 7 is arranged in the connecting groove 14, the clamping rod 71 is clamped with the clamping groove 15, and the insertion rod 85 is inserted into the insertion groove 87. Compared with the lithium battery, the hydrogen energy is used to provide power for the unmanned aerial vehicle, the carrying amount of fuel can be improved, and the problem that the lithium battery is not suitable to be too large and causes the short endurance mileage of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be effectively solved.

[0048] The utility model is further described above with the help of specific embodiments, but it should be understood that the specific description here should not be understood as the limitation of the essence and range of the utility model, and various modifications made by the ordinary skilled in the art after reading the above embodiments belong to the range protected by the utility model.

Claims

1. A hydrogen energy drone, characterized by, The utility model provides a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, including fuselage (1), fuselage (1) fixedly connected with a pair of support foot stool (11), fuselage (1) inner wall fixedly connected with a pair of support plate (2), support plate (2) is equipped with reservation slot (21), reservation slot (21) places hydrogen bottle (3), support plate (2) fixedly connected with a plurality of connecting plate (4) for supporting hydrogen bottle (3), support plate (2) upper surface fixedly connected with a pair of mounting plate (22), mounting plate (22) fixedly connected with hydrogen fuel cell stack body (6), hydrogen bottle (3) gas outlet is equipped with gas supply valve body (31), and gas supply valve body (31) is connected with hydrogen fuel cell stack body (6) through gas supply pipeline.

2. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting plate (4) top is equipped with the placing groove (41), and the placing groove (41) is fixedly connected with the protection plate (411) abutting with the hydrogen bottle (3).

3. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support plate (2) is connected with a fixing assembly (5) for fixing the hydrogen bottle (3).

4. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing assembly (5) includes a first magic tape (51) and a second magic tape (52) fixedly connected with the support plate (2), the first magic tape (51) abuts with the hydrogen bottle (3), and the second magic tape (52) is bonded with the first magic tape (51).

5. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting plate (4) bottom is connected with a reinforcing plate (42), and each connecting plate (4) and the reinforcing plate (42) are provided with an L-shaped fixing plate (43), and the fixing plate (43) is fixedly connected with the connecting plate (4) and the reinforcing plate (42) respectively.

6. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (2) lower surface is fixedly connected with a backup lithium battery (23).

7. The hydrogen energy drone of claim 1, wherein, The fuselage (1) is provided with a heat dissipation fan (12) on the side close to the hydrogen fuel cell stack body (6).

8. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fuselage (1) side wall is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes (13).

9. The hydrogen energy drone of claim 1, wherein, The fuselage (1) top is connected with a cover plate (7), the fuselage (1) upper surface is provided with a connecting groove (14) for placing the cover plate (7), the cover plate (7) is fixedly connected with a clamping rod (71), and the fuselage (1) top inner wall is provided with a clamping groove (15) for clamping.

10. The hydrogen energy unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The dismounting assembly (8) includes a sliding block (81) slidingly connected with the top of the cover plate (7), a push rod (82) fixedly connected with the lower surface of the sliding block (81), a first sliding groove (83) provided in the cover plate (7) for sliding the push rod (82), a fixing seat (84) fixedly connected with the inner wall of the top of the cover plate (7), a second sliding groove (841) provided in the fixing seat (84) for sliding the push rod (82), a plug-in rod (85) fixedly connected with the lower end of the push rod (82), the plug-in rod (85) slidingly plugs into the fixing seat (84), a spring (86) fixedly connected between the fixing seat (84) and the plug-in rod (85), and the fuselage (1) is provided with a plug-in groove (87) for plugging the plug-in rod (85).